Mailchimp API
Manage email campaigns, audiences, automation workflows, and marketing analytics with Mailchimp's comprehensive marketing platform API.
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2026-02-04
At a glance
Essential information
About
Mailchimp API provides comprehensive access to the world's leading email marketing platform. Manage audiences, create campaigns, automate workflows, track analytics, and integrate email marketing into your applications used by millions of businesses.
What you can build
- Email marketing automation
- Subscriber management systems
- Campaign analytics dashboards
- Lead capture and nurture tools
- E-commerce email integrations
- Customer segmentation tools
- Newsletter signup forms
- Marketing automation platforms
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | Yes |
| Starting from | Free (500 contacts) |
| Notes | Free tier 500 contacts, 1K emails/mo. Essentials from $13/mo, Standard $20/mo, Premium $350/mo. API included in all plans. |
Last updated: 2026-02-04. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.
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Authentication & Limits
View Docs- Auth type
- api_key
- Rate limits
- 10 requests per second per API key. Burst limit of 20 simultaneous connections.
Steps to get API key
- 1Create Mailchimp account
- 2Go to Account > Extras > API keys
- 3Create new API key
- 4Note your data center (e.g., us1, us19)
- 5Use API key in Authorization Basic header
- 6Base URL includes data center: https://<dc>.api.mailchimp.com/3.0
FAQ
Yes, free tier includes API access with 500 contacts and 1,000 emails per month.
